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75 reviews
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June 6, 2016
5-9 February 2015
Due to renovations, reception was in a trailer on site versus in the beach motel. Fellow campers friendly and pleasant. Beautiful beachfront. Nice wilderness area (salt estuary). Stayed in site 151. Great cable connections. Old electric connections but effective. Quiet location; easy to get to; Las Posas gate open only from 6AM to 6PM; use Mugu Rd gate during off hours and weekends. Pick up a base map upon check in for orientation purposes. Will definitely come back!
Jan 8-12, 2014
Enjoyed our stay, especially since on the ocean. Quiet area. We did see signs of homesteading and think they need to do some clean up around a few of the campers. Campground needs upgrades, everything works, just electric panels only have one plug in and are ancient. Hotel closed for renovations and like other poster check in is in trailer. Staff was very polite and helpful. Would stay again. Didn't use restrooms. Also wish they would change 2 pet limit, they aren't following the other rules so do away with this one and if pets are an issue kick the offender out. My 4 are better than most peoples 1.
December 13-23, 2014
J.C. left this review using the Directory software: - Campground is still open, but motel is closed for renovation. Registration is now in a trailer in site 103. Washing machines are gone. I was told if we needed a washer/dryer, there are some located in active duty housing area. You will need directions. This is our third year here, still enjoy Point Mugu. There are picnic tables and fire rings by the sites. Remember if you are over 40 feet, you will want sites 155-159 or the 200 numbered sites.
28-31 March 2014
Very nice location. Anywhere you can stay next to the water always makes for a great stay. The staff were extremely professional, as well as polite. The only downfall that had nothing to do with the overall facility was the windy weather that was cold. That just had to do with the season. Other than that the place is absolutely worth it.
December 19-28, 2013
J.C. left this review using the Directory software: - Staff at the Beach Motel are as nice as always. There are newspapers every morning for both hotel and RV park guests. We used their washers and dryers this time and they are free and well maintained. RV Park utilities work, but they do not seem to be doing much maintenance and at some point expect the electric outlets to fail. Most sites can accommodate rigs up to 40 feet. If you have a 45 footer, suggest you ask for 156-159 or the "200" numbered sites. There is direct beach access. Mugu has a gas station and a small NEX, you'll need to go to Port Hueneme for a big NEX and Commissary. Being winter, no mosquitoes. We had no problem with wifi.
July 17 - 22, 2013
We just came back from here, we had a total of 18 rigs in our group. Elks Kamper Klub this was our second time hosting this group here. Everyone is awesome and even with a few glitches with the new computer system, a good time was had by all. Our only complaint right now is that we were eaten alive by huge blood thirsty Mosquitoes, Seems to be a bad year for them at all areas where there is an estuary nearby. Be forewarned and forearmed!!! The office staff had citronella candles burning in the lobby!
Jan 2013
Great location but limited facilities. The base has a very small PX although there is all the usual but small facilities, auto shop, gas station, subway, gym, golf course, etc,. The RV park is clean and the staff is good, polite, etc. Wifi is unreliable. It is out for hours at a time and keeps dropping the connection when it is working. There are two channels of wifi and you must switch channels frequently to get a connection. Still better than a couple of years ago when it was out for 4 days at a time. We like this area and enjoy our stays at Mugu but must acknowledge Port Hueneme has better facilities if a slightly less fabulous location.
5 September 2012
We only spent one night on our way back to the San Diego area, so our ratings are based on a limited observation. We did have some problem locating the park as the GPS coordinates listed above put us in the middle of a civilian housing area several miles north of Pt. Mugu. We finally called the base to get a street address for the GPS (none listed above). Once on the base, and in the in the park, my Garmin GPS said the coordinates were N34.05910, W-119.06222. Once we were settled, we found the location on the beach great. You can hear the ocean, so we left our window open all night. The electrical hookup boxes were badly decaying, although everything worked ok. There was a cable TV connector, but no signal. We heard that the park is due for a major upgrade in the near future.
We've been coming to Mugu from N.W. Montana for 4 years. I'm a Retired D/V. Last year 2011, we weren't sure we could afford it, what with the gas prices so high. I decided to make it a working vacation. As such I would be in need of internet services. I called before we made reservations to make sure WiFi or cable was working. Was told it was working fine. Of course, when we got there it was down stayed down for 3 weeks. Was told the "Server" was down and that they couldn't afford a new one. "SERVER"????? Come on gang, you can do better that that... Upon arrival we got another surprise. Surprise!!! We've raised our rates. Not a couple of bucks, or even 5 bucks, but went from $23.00 to $30.00 a day. Gee, that might have be nice to know when we made our reservations. And it wasn't even indicated on the Web Site. Thought we might have trouble getting home with that extra expense and having to rent a Verizon WiFi modem for work. Not a happy camper.. However, we still love the place, but see ZERO upgrades from the increase of fees. Our site had broken glass, nails and chunks of wood all over the place. The showers, while they had been updated??? didn't even have soap dishes in the showers. Can't make the trip this summer 2012. Camp fees, gas prices, still no reliable internet service has given us enough cause to just stay home. We have so enjoyed the park for so many years, it's a shame that "MWR" here and at other military parks just don't seem to have the "Troops" "Welfare" in mind. It's hard enough just to survive and MWR doesn't seem to want to help.
May 2012
You can't beat the location! The beach here is very nice, clean - sort of- every time we came back from the beach we had tar all over our feet. We didn't go in the water, but there were plenty of kids who did & it looked very shallow. We also saw plenty of birds, dolphin & sea lions. One person even saw a Whale. If you go to the end of the street in front of the motel, you would see the sea lions lying on the sand, they looked like a bunch of rocks. We enjoyed riding our bikes around the area as there is very little traffic & it's mostly flat. I think they had new workers when we checked in because the person didn't know which sites would accommodate a 40' class A or anything about the sites. He told us to go pick one out. Also, there are a lot of weeds in the gravel areas, so that could use some clean up. All the staff was very nice & helpful. The laundry area was clean & FREE! We didn't use the rest rooms. Try to bring everything you need because stores aren't close & the base exchange is a HUGH RIPOFF! I feel sorry for the people who live on base & need to use it. I bought a dozen eggs, which cost twice the price of eggs at Target & a loaf of bread that $1 more for the exact same kind. Port Hueneme isn't too far (not for a quick pickup of milk or bread) & you can do major shopping there. Overall, it was a good place to go & we would return if in the area again.
23 August to 24 August 2011
No credit card required to reserve. No cancellation fee. No payment until you get there. No hassle. $30 a night. All paved pads that are plenty wide with abundant space between each site (could have fit 3 more RV's between us). Yards from the beach which is free of the rip raft of most beaches. Friendly staff. The only drawback was the sand fleas. Definitely will stay here again.
May 25, to June 23, 2011
Stayed here for the 30 day maximum period. Even though it's $30 a night, we felt that this was a great price considering what we would have had to pay at local RV parks. Additionally, we were 10 paces from the beach!! The view from my rig was beach and surf.....can hardly complain. We stayed busy watching the pelicans, dolphins, and seals. The sites are in need of some work. They're nothing to brag about, but they are fairly level. The engine hush house/test cell sits right next to the facility. Sometimes it got a little annoying listening to them run up engines, but, after all, that is the "sound of freedom". The motel lobby and laundry were clean and well-kept. The bathroom/shower facilities were also clean and well-kept. There's a gas station a couple of miles away with a car wash next door. The gas station has propane as well. Just a small NEX on Pt. Mugu. You can get the basics there. There's a great NEX at Port Hueneme. We would definitely stay here again.
8-19 Nov 2010
This was our first RV experience. My wife and I enjoyed our stay here very much. The park is surrounded by the beach and an estuary, providing lots to watch. From our spot we could watch the surf come in, harbor seals and dolphin swim by, along with pelicans, ducks, and many other birds flying and diving. The park is adjacent to a large engine run facility, which does impact the view from many spots. I only heard large prop engines being run, which didn't bother me at all. For $30 a night, the sites seemed rather basic; asphalt pad surrounded by sand, a picnic table and a fire ring. Hook-ups include 30/50 AMP service, basic cable TV, phone (didn't utilize it), water, and sewer. Also included was free WiFi, but coverage was intermittent. Community bathrooms were closed for remodeling. Laundry is available in adjacent lodging facility, which also offered free coffee and sold some sundries. Office personnel were friendly. Place was almost empty during the week, and almost full over Veteran's Day weekend. Pt Mugu has a decent gym, small shopette, and gas station. The gas station has a propane station and a wand type car wash, but no diesel. We did to go to Port Hueneme (20-min drive) and get a base sticker. Pass & registration was right at the main gate. Port Hueneme has a large NEX, commissary, and the gas station offers diesel. It was about 15 min into Camarillo. Lots of shopping (including a large outlet mall), restaurants, etc... Looking forward to another stay.
May 2 - May 16, 2010
This is a nice little park. Free coffee every morning in the Beach Motel lobby (where you check in). Right now, a lot of the spaces are having electrical difficulties. The sea salt air tends to eat away hookups. And, the wifi is limited at best. The beach is really close - my wife and walked it nearly every money. Sea lions, seals, pelicans and dolphins are often visible. The navy exchange is small, no diesel at the gas station -- but there is a Subway next door to the exchange. Port Hueneme is about 9 miles away. This is a fairly good location for trips to Catalina and the Channel Islands National Park.
April 11 to 17, 2010
We selected a 30 amp site because it is right on the Pacific Ocean - just 12 feet of road separates us from the dune barrier to the beach. We came on Sunday and used the Main Gate via Wood Rd. as instructed. You'll see the Motel where you check-in; however, if you continue just a bit farther, you can take a left turn and easily park the rig behind the motel and walk in through the back door. The park has Wi-fi, but we found it dropping in and out. The power post is old and we blew a fuse about 7PM one evening. I hooked up to the vacant site next door and called the office/motel; telling them I was OK until morning. Around 8:30PM someone showed up and replaced the fuse - GREAT service... We have a million dollar view, but I might be hesitant to spend $30/night if it goes up. There are many sites that have little or no view, but all are close to the beach. We have a 40 ft. motorhome.
February 18-March 1, 2010
What a great location! We had a wonderful view of the Pacific Ocean, with the beach stretching off to the east. Although the BX was very small and no commissary, the Port Hueneme complex was only 20 minutes way. The laundry was $1 to wash and $.50 to dry with three washers and four dryers. New machines were being installed. Not a lot to do on the base but there was a great walk out to the point either along the beach or on the road. Lots of seals in the estuary provided additional entertainment. We had a terrific storm one Sunday morning with extremely high surf. Unfortunately, a lot of the beach was washed away and the road to the point was closed. The campground experienced some flooding but no serious damage. We paid $23/night but were told the price was going up to $30 as of June 1. Great location and we hope to return some day.
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Well PINCH. ME. If that dream didn't come true much sooner than we thought! :) Last year we took a very special vacation to celebrate a milestone for our family. And this year we took a very last minute surprise trip to celebrate...surviving. Surviving a very unexpected summer. While this year's wouldn't be nearly the long thought out trip of the year prior, we still managed to pack in lots of fun in just five days and four nights. We had three full days to spend in the parks, and we chose to spend them at Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and the Magic Kingdom, in that order.
The plan was to leave on a Saturday morning, make the long drive with our four kiddos, and arrive on property by late Sunday afternoon. But before we could go, we had to get about the business of actually telling our children where we were going!
We decided to reveal the surprise by wrapping up our magic bands, our "keys to the world," which we placed in a very Disney display on our kitchen table. I was hoping that our kids would get it right away when they saw those bands in the boxes! I realize video of the surprise would be much more effective in this moment, but for now we'll just have to settle for pictures, haha. :)
When they tore into those boxes and saw the surprise that was waiting for them our smart cookie Evelyn said matter-of-factly, "Why do we already have our magic bands?" She of course was thinking of the trip we have been talking about taking with them next year. Our groggy children didn't quite get it until Eric said, "We're going to Disney World - today!" As if in slow motion you could see the realization dawn on their faces. Soon the girls were squealing and jumping up and down. The more awake they got throughout the morning the more excited they became, spontaneously busting out in dancing and cheers. It definitely made trying to film their reaction difficult, haha. It was more a gradual thing than a huge "Wahoo!!!!" And of course Reagan was completely oblivious. Only when asked, "Do you want to see Mickey Mouse, buddy?" did we get an enthusiastic, "Uh huh!"
We fed the kids some breakfast and finished packing up the car before heading out just about the time we had hoped we would...pretty impressive for our notoriously late family!
We said goodbye to our town and started the trek south. Eric and I had a list of audio books we wanted to listen to together, the kids had dvd players to keep them entertained, and thank goodness Charlotte ended up being a great little traveler for us. It was a fairly uneventful trip with an overnight stay, and I gotta say...driving really isn't that bad at all. We sort of like that "extra" time it gives us to hang out and extend our vacation by a couple of days.
By day two we were making great time, and we ended up getting onto the property a couple of hours earlier than we did last year. Awesome! But...just like last year, the clouds opened up just as we were about to go under the Disney World sign and we got a nice light shower to welcome us for the week. Thankfully, that first night would be some of the first and LAST rain we would see on our trip. We really lucked out on the weather this time!
Driving around the World this year was what I always dreamed of...I know it sounds totally cheesy. Last year everything was new and exciting, but this year it felt like coming home. Everything was familiar and carried with it precious memories. I felt the same way as we entered each park. The sights the smells...it was just under a year since the last time we had been, and everything looked exactly the way we had seen it last. As a creature of habit, I was loving these familiar feelings. New and exciting is fun, but familiar is what I treasure!
We pulled into the Caribbean Beach Resort once again to check in, and a friendly doorman gave our kids wands and pirate swords as a welcome gift. We decided to waste no time on this first night! The light shower had dissipated, and we planned to use this first evening to check out some other resorts...you know, for future stay research! For MONTHS after our trip last year, Evelyn asked if the next time we went could she get some beignets and gumbo, like Princess Tiana makes. I knew just where we needed to go to find those. Off we went to Port Orleans French Quarter!
You guys. Best moderate resort EVER!! Our family absolutely fell in love with this place! The dining area for this resort is quiet and clean, filled with oversized mardi gras objects...which to be honest, I always thought looked a little garish in pictures, but it's totally not in person. It's really neat gazing around at all of the fun odds and ends. You could play a serious game of I SPY here!
The girls were taking it all in....
The grounds are GORGEOUS. So quaint, and so pleasant to walk around. The French Quarter and Port Orleans Riverside Resort are connected, and there is a lovely walking path along the river that joins the two. We had a fabulous evening strolling around and exploring here. I highly recommend this resort to anyone thinking about a Disney trip!
Also, the FOOD. The French Quarter has delicious food...best quick service we have tried at Disney, hands down. Seriously, I really can't say enough about this place. And yes, Evelyn did get some gumbo and beignets!
This is the French Quarter's "fast food" or quick service food. Best mac and cheese I have ever had!
We knew that there was some more rain coming this evening thanks to the Dark Sky app, but that didn't stop us. We had one more resort we wanted to check out, the new Art of Animation Resort. It was really new when we were here last year, but we just couldn't find the time in our schedule to squeeze it in. Well we had to this time! We have a major Cars lover in our family...ahem, Mr. Reagan, and I knew this would be heaven for him!
We ended up getting drenched this night as the steady rain fell on us, and we did NOT care! We left the world as we knew it and landed right in Radiator Springs, the small town where the first Cars movie takes place. Disney really outdid themselves when planning the grounds of this resort! It's a value resort and any small child's paradise. You literally walk through scenes of popular movies like Cars, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and Finding Nemo. Gargantuan characters tower over you in some of the spots...a giant Ursula and King Tritan are most impressive in the mermaid section...but our favorite by far was the Cars.
The Cozy Cone, Luigi's, Sarge's Surplus...it's all here. And the cars, instead of being larger than life, are really to scale exactly the way you would picture them to be. Reagan was out of his mind! He was running from car to car, a new discovery around every corner. He KISSED each car when he saw it. I mean, Eric and I have to beg for kisses from this child, but he was literally loving these characters. :)
It was so worth getting wet!
Day 2
As an ever-reminder of the reason why we were on this trip, we were decked out in New York Disney gear this week, haha. All of those trips Eric took to the Disney store while he was away actually came in handy. ;)
We really lucked out that we planned our first park day for the very LAST day of Hollywood Studio's "Frozen Summer Fun" event. Special shows, parades, and other events were going on to celebrate this super popular Disney film. We woke up bright and early to make it to park opening and enjoy the fun!
Before leaving, I always check the lists of rides and attractions that will be down for refurbishment during our stay. I could have sworn the Voyage of the Little Mermaid show was supposed to be closed, but when we strolled by it was up and running with just five minutes until a show time, so we hopped right in!
We didn't see the show last time, and I'm not going to lie...it was a little hokey. Haha. I can totally see why it would be nostalgic for someone who has enjoyed the show for the past two decades, but this was one of those rare occasions where Eric and I looked at each other afterwards with one of those, "What did we just see?" sort of expressions. :D The Little Mermaid had a beautiful voice though, so there was that!
Next we headed towards another part of the park we had never explored, the Honey I Shrunk the Kids play area.
I remember seeing advertisements for this on the Disney channel when I was a kid, and I desperately wanted to be able to play here then! Walking into this place was one of those surreal moments where I felt like I was stepping into a dream. I could just about tear up thinking about how it took over 20 years for me to get here. Couldn't believe I had finally made it! These kids don't even know how lucky they are....
Our kiddos did not want to leave this place that shrunk us down to ant-size. They were having a blast and would have stayed here all morning if we let them. But our rumbling tummies took us to our favorite snack spot at Hollywood Studios, The Writer's Stop. A carrot cake cookie was calling our names!
As we were slowly walking to find a spot to sit and enjoy our morning snack, we began noticing people were lining up on either side of the street. When folks start parting like the Red Sea at Disney, that can only mean one thing - a parade is getting ready to start! It was perfect. We just found ourselves a spot and waited for the fun to begin!
Some of us were already tuckered out!
We had prime seating for the parade that would welcome Anna and Elsa into the parks for the day. :)
The characters wear microphones so they can actually interact with the crowd as they go by - so cool!
For some reason I don't have any pictures of the ice queen herself going by...I think I was too busy taking video! But she looked at our kids and blew them a kiss, which was so awesome! Haha, it's the little things. :) Of course Disney worked their magic and made it snow on the street for this special parade. It was short but really cute. I'm glad we didn't miss it! After this we had a fast pass for a very special Frozen Sing-a-Long show.
I SO wish we had better pictures of this. It was seriously the cutest thing EVER and one of my favorite things from the entire trip. The actors were great (and so funny!) the kids had a blast singing at the top of their lungs to their favorite songs...it was really well done. And I was so glad we had a fast pass, because the line to get into this thing was the longest we saw all week!
By now it was lunch time, and there was another stop that the kids had been requesting we make. I didn't bother making any table service lunch reservations this day, because they wanted to go to Pizza Planet!
This is standard Disney pizza and salads, which is yummy, and it's worth stopping in here if you have any Toy Story lovers. There are arcade games on the lower level (bring quarters!) and additional seating upstairs, where we found a spot. The only thing I would change about this place is that I wish it looked even MORE like the Pizza Planet in the movies. It's light and bright in here, and in the movie it's a dark restaurant with a starry ceiling that makes it seem like you are in space!
Just after lunch we had the next and very last few drops of rain that we would see for the whole week. (Crazy for September!) We ducked in and visited McQueen and Mater once again!
The rain lasted all of ten minutes and then the sun came out. Ordinarily that would be a very good thing, but Hollywood Studios is a very hot park, and that sun was suddenly beating down. We had been so fortunate all morning to have a very mild partly-cloudy day. It was downright comfortable! But we knew we wouldn't be lasting long in the full sun. We used our fast pass for Toy Story Midway Mania, one of the most popular rides in all of Disney World. It's a super fun shooting game. My only concern with this ride is that it's really jerky and it whips you around, and I didn't know if I would be able to hold onto Charlotte well while on the ride! Wouldn't you know...that stinker FELL ASLEEP while we were riding. She found the oddest times to sleep on this trip, haha.
One thing we can't miss here is the Disney Junior Live on Stage show. We only have a few precious years while our kids will appreciate this one, so it's a must do!
Our kids love it for the raining bubbles, snow, and gold doubloons that come from the ceiling. I love it because it's air conditioned. :)
We decided to make this our last thing in the Studios this day. We were able to enjoy a few of our favorite things as well as few things we had never done before. And still, we haven't seen it all and couldn't fit in everything we wanted to do! That's okay though, because we planned this afternoon to be a pool day, and all you have to do is ask the kids if they are ready to swim and they are all about it!
Last year the pirate splash area was down for refurbishment at our resort during our stay, but we were able to enjoy it this year! We went back to our hotel and did a quick-change before racing to the pool.
We hung out here for quite a while before heading to the big pool, where we didn't get any pictures because...water. Wetness. Not good for cameras. :)
I attempted a picture with Charlotte, and you see how that went. Haha. She later fell asleep while in the big pool. I'm telling you...weirdest nap times for this child.
(Oh my gosh...longest post ever!)
After an afternoon of swimming we went back to the French Quarter to grab some dinner. We could not resist this place! Also, the night before Eric had seen someone making a giant ice cream cookie sandwich there, Eric's favorite Disney treat, so we HAD to go back!
Of course we got some more beignets. How could we not?
Another thing I love about this spot is that there is a coloring table for the kids to hang out at, and our girls spent a ton of time here each time we visited. We had planned to walk around Downtown Disney a bit this night, so after dinner we began to head out for some nightlife. Only...when I turned around Eric and Evelyn were nowhere to be found. The other kids and I waited and waited by the fountain in the lobby. Where were they??
Finally Evie and Eric came strolling around the corner. Evelyn was sporting some new mardi gras beads and a big smile. Apparently as we were leaving she was stopped by a cast member, because they chose one of her pictures to be the picture of the day in the coloring contest they have!
I know this thrilled our little artist! Evelyn has a very strong desire, even more so after this trip, to be a Disney animator someday. That is her six year old dream job. I'm not gonna lie, with her extremely creative mind, I have no doubt in my mind that's exactly what she could do with her life if she wanted to. We will do everything we can to support her dreams as she grows up! :) "Mom, you just want free tickets to Disney World." I mean...okay, that would be a really sweet bonus. Haha.
As usual, Downtown Disney was packed at night! It's hard to maneuver strollers around through the crowds of people. (We would go during the day later on the trip, and I highly recommend that!) But we did manage to make a stop at the Lego store.
Evelyn even tried her hand at building a car for the Lego car race. I had no idea she was doing it. Just walked right up and started creating on her own.
Her car got last place. She didn't care. It looked really cool. :D Always making things!
When I think back on this day I really can't believe all that we accomplished. A park day, swimming day, resort hopping, Downtown Disney...you could make a full day out of ANY of those things. It was exhausting! Kind of like writing this post! I promise they won't all be this long, haha.
When we got back to our room that night, the girls insisted on forgoing the perfectly good bed they had to themselves for the tiny pull-out cot meant for one little person. They really did sleep on it, too! It's the novelty, I guess. :) What memories are made of, right?
Whew! A wonderful day in Hollywood Studios and a great kick off for the week! When I closed my eyes this night I truly didn't know how I would muster up the energy for day two, but HELLOO....we were at my favorite place ever so of course we sojourned on!
Next up: Epcot!


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Rep. Helen Giddings's HB 2684 provided the guidelines for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) to work with advocates to craft a training that equips school officers with the tools to effectively protect Texas students. This week, Dallas ISD is hosting its three day "Train the trainer" sessions to give districts across the state the tools to prepare their officers for the specialized training.
"We are so excited to see these trainings coming to Texas schools," Rep. Giddings said. "I applaud our officers for their eagerness to receive additional specialized training."
The drafted curriculum, which is still subject to tweaks from its public comment period, focuses on understanding adolescent development and psychology, mental health crisis intervention, and de-escalation techniques.
Dallas ISD Assistant Police Chief Bill Avera, a member of the committee who created this curriculum, expressed optimism about the trainings and their results going forward. "The training mandated by HB 2684 will offer much needed expertise to law enforcement officers serving in Texas schools. I applaud Rep. Giddings and her colleagues for addressing this issue."
Chief Avera explained how these trainings will offer a direct impact to Texas schools.
"It can be hard to fathom the issues some of our students face before they reach our front door. As a result of this training, our officers will be able to better de-escalate behaviors that occur as a result of the environment that our students reside."
Rep. Giddings emphasized that the training's impact will extend beyond the classroom.
"Today, we are beginning the critical work of building trust between our officers and the communities they serve."
Representative Helen Giddings proudly serves the cities of House District 109: Dallas, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Glenn Heights, Hutchins, Lancaster, Wilmer, as well as part of Duncanville.
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Lulu is a beautiful young lady. Happy Birthday to Lulu! It's amazing to me how fast children seem to grow. I hope that she has a wonderful day and I pray that she enjoys 15.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to LULU!! She is so gorgeous. With those dimples, she MIGHT be able to get away with anything! :-)ReplyDelete
Happy birthday Sweet LuLu.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday to a special girl! She's been growing up in front of our eyes through your blog, Diana. It looks like she's got a wicked volleyball serve, too! -JennReplyDelete
Happy Birthday, to your dear girl! I have enjoyed watching her grow through the eyes of your blog :)ReplyDelete
Oh my, the time sure flys. I have great grandkids now and that according to my family history is a pleasure afforded by few. It's strange to see grandkids grown up with kids of their own. My own seemed to have occured in another life time. Enjoy every moment, my Alexandra's first proms and her dressing up, memories now of long ago. .........beautiful girl your Lulu.....hugs JaniceReplyDelete
Lulu is so pretty. Happy birthday sweet girl!ReplyDelete
I cannot believe she is turning fifteen! Such a beauty. My Katie played and coached volleyball. Her first number was 13!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday, Lulu! Will you be getting your driver's permit today?ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to Lulu! She has grown to be such a beauty. Many blessing girl!ReplyDelete
So sweet!! Happy Birthday to Lulu, and blessings on her GrandmotherReplyDelete
Where does the time go . . . it has been fun through these years watching your sweet grandchild grown up. They're getting older, does that mean that we are, too?ReplyDelete
She is just lovely. Oh to be 15 again? ummm maybe not!ReplyDelete
Most of my grandchildren are teenagers and as wonderful as it is to see them blossom, I wish they had stayed little and innocent for just a little longer. Time passes too quickly.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful young lady, and yes, they grow up way to fast.ReplyDelete
Oh Diana, she has turned into a beautiful young lady and I know you are so proud of her. She looks beautiful in her lovely dress. Wishing her a most wonderful Birthday.ReplyDelete
They grow up so fast, Diana. She is a lovely young lady that I know you are proud of. I hope her birthday is a wonderful one! ♥ReplyDelete
So beautiful, happy birthday...ah to be 15 again! Tell her to take it slow!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday Lulu. If only you could really get to them and explain how fast life goes and to slow down and enjoy every second. They can't wait to get older - and we wouldn't mind to be younger. Ah life...sandieReplyDelete
Happy 15th birthday Lulu. Life does go so fast-savor the moment.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday Lulu! A very special post for a wonderful sweet girl, Diana. I hope her day is filled with all the things she loves.ReplyDelete
Awwwww...great pics and tribute to a beautiful granddaughter...ReplyDelete
Happiest Birthday Lulu!!!🎈🎉🎁
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She's beautiful...I wonder if my heels were that high when I was 15..;)ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to Beautiful Lulu. What an amazing young lady she is and we have watched her grow up right here on your blog Diana. Wishing her a wonderful 15th year filled with many blessings and may all her dreams come true.ReplyDelete
What sweetness in her face and eyes! Watch out boys...Lulu is growing up! Happy Birthday!!ReplyDelete
15! What a wonderful age! But wow, do the years fly by.ReplyDelete
When I was a girl, FIFTEEN by Beverly Cleary was one of my very favorite books. :)
Oh, how sweet!! Happy Birthday to your sweet girl. :)ReplyDelete
Happy birthday to your sweet grandgirl. Time goes by too fast.ReplyDelete
She is beautiful . They grow up too fast and the older I get the faster time goes . My oldest grand girl is 13 and it's just unbelievable to me . I hope you are getting a little rest as I know your hands have been full . Higgs and blessings, CindyReplyDelete
She has a kindness to her face- and has grown to be a beautiful young lady. Happy Birthday dear LuLu!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to your sweet and beautiful Lulu. You simply cannot blink your eyes before they've gone and grown up on you. XoxoReplyDelete
Happy birthday to luh luh luh luvaly lulu <3ReplyDelete
Happy birthday to a lovely young lady! Squeeze her a little bit, Diana, to keep her from growing up too fast!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh I could cry reading this......it's just like my own girls who are starting 11th and 12th grade this week! Your granddaughter looks awesome.....you're lucky to have each other:)ReplyDelete
xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
What little beauty! Happy birthday to your sweet Lulu! I know exactly what you mean...those "little" grands of ours are growing up WAY too soon! I hope Lulu gets to read this very special post...as if she ever had any doubt that her Nana loves her so much! Hugs!ReplyDelete
Aw, they grow up so fast! Happy birthday, sweet Lulu! You are a beautiful young lady!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to sweet Lulu! May she have a fun filled year with many blessings. xoxoReplyDelete


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Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Paavo Väyrynen has granted EUR 14 million for victims of conflicts and natural catastrophes from the appropriations earmarked for humanitarian assistance for the last months of the year. The aid will be channelled through UN agencies, the Red Cross Movement and Finnish NGOs.
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At the end of the day
Julie Thorson
There is always more that can be done. We can second guess decisions, make lists that will never be completely crossed off, be critical of our own performance, and we can certainly be critical of others' performances.
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text: Calling Office Graph search via Office 365 APIs Posted on 1/5/2015 @ 11:33 PM in #SharePoint by Sahil Malik | Feedback | 1697 views You might have heard, Office 365 APIs are out – and well they are good, but quite limited on what they can do. That is because what you have currently is just, Mail Contacts Calendar Discovery FIles .. and that's it! In fact, the whole "help" for this is a few links here - http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/office365/APi/api-catalog Now, what about that fancy SharePoint REST and CSOM stuff? So the first thing to understand clearly here is, Office 365 is much bigger than SharePoint. In fact, more and more I see SharePoint being marginalized (and that's okay!). But, one of the really amazing things that recently came out is the Office Graph search, which is like FAST search, except it applies to every Office 365 resource, not just SharePoint files. And the GQL (graph query language) is powerful enough to do very targeted searches too. The question is, can we use O365 APIs to somehow query Office Graph search? Well, thanks to common consent, and the fact that the refresh token is reusable across all Office365 services, the answer is, Yes! :-) Also, the GQL search API and URL is quite similar to the on-prem FAST search REST API. So the learning curve is, well more like a pencil less a cucumber. Anyway here is how, Your app needs to have access to the Files API, specifically the rights to "Read user's files". Your app needs to first authenticate, get an access token, and query the discovery service, an get a resource URI for files. Your app then needs to get a fresh access token, with the new resource URI and then you can call the GQL endpoint with this new access token! In code, here is how it looks. 1: string authority = "https://login.windows.net/winsmartsdev.onmicrosoft.com"; 2: string resourceURI = "https://api.office.com/discovery/"; 3: string clientID = "getthisguidefromazuread"; 4: Uri returnURI = new Uri("getthisredirecturifromazuread"); 5: 6: AuthenticationContext authContext = new AuthenticationContext(authority); 7: AuthenticationResult authResult = authContext.AcquireToken(resourceURI, clientID, returnURI); 8: string authHeader = authResult.CreateAuthorizationHeader(); 9: 10: // don't do this in prod 11: System.Net.ServicePointManager.ServerCertificateValidationCallback = 12: ((s, c, c2, se) => true); 13: 14: HttpClient client = new HttpClient(); 15: HttpRequestMessage request = new HttpRequestMessage(HttpMethod.Get, "https://api.office.com/discovery/v1.0/me/services"); 16: request.Headers.TryAddWithoutValidation("Authorization", authHeader); 17: var response = await client.SendAsync(request); 18: string responseString = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync(); 19: 20: // you can discover the below resourceURI by JSON parsing the above responseString, I've just hardcoded it. 21: resourceURI = "https://winsmartsdev.sharepoint.com/"; 22: authResult = authContext.AcquireToken(resourceURI, clientID, returnURI); 23: authHeader = authResult.CreateAuthorizationHeader(); 24: 25: client = new HttpClient(); 26: request = new HttpRequestMessage(HttpMethod.Get, "https://winsmartsdev.sharepoint.com/_api/search/query?Querytext=%27video%27"); 27: request.Headers.TryAddWithoutValidation("Authorization", authHeader); 28: response = await client.SendAsync(request); 29: responseString = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync(); 30: 31: MessageBox.Show(responseString); Have fun!


text: CHAPTER 6: Sedative-Hypnotic and Antianxiety Drugs View Full Chapter Figures Only Tables Only Videos Only Print Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Reddit Get Citation Citation AMA Citation Sedative-Hypnotic and Antianxiety Drugs. In: Ciccone CD. Ciccone C.D. Ed. Charles D. Ciccone.eds. Pharmacology in Rehabilitation, 5e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; . http://fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=1877§ionid=141016193. Accessed August 14, 2018. MLA Citation . "Sedative-Hypnotic and Antianxiety Drugs." Pharmacology in Rehabilitation, 5e Ciccone CD. Ciccone C.D. Ed. Charles D. Ciccone. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, , http://fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=1877§ionid=141016193. Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager Mendeley © Copyright Tools Search Book Top Return Clip Autosuggest Results ++ INTRODUCTION ++ Sedative-hypnotic and antianxiety drugs are among the most commonly used drugs worldwide. These agents exert a calming effect and help relax the patient.1 At higher doses, the same drug can produce drowsiness and initiate a relatively normal state of sleep (hypnosis). At still higher doses, some sedative–hypnotics (especially barbiturates) will eventually bring on a state of general anesthesia. Because of their general central nervous system (CNS)–depressant effects, some sedative-hypnotic drugs are also used for other functions, such as treating epilepsy or producing muscle relaxation. ++ While producing sedation, many drugs will also decrease the level of anxiety in a patient. Of course, these anxiolytic properties often cause a decrease in the level of alertness in the individual. However, certain agents are available that can reduce anxiety without an overt sedative effect. Hence, these agents are classified as antianxiety drugs because they produce less sedation than their sedative-hypnotic counterparts. However, this distinction is relative because most antianxiety drugs produce some level of sedation, especially at higher doses. ++ It is estimated that insomnia affects between 10 to 15 percent of the general population, and pharmacological management can be helpful in promoting normal sleep.2 Moreover, people who are ill or who have recently been relocated to a new environment (hospital, nursing home) will often have difficulty sleeping and might need some form of sedative-hypnotic agent.3,4 A person who sustains an injury or illness will certainly have some apprehension concerning his or her welfare.2,5 If necessary, this apprehension can be controlled to some extent by using antianxiety drugs during the course of rehabilitation. ++ As a rehabilitation specialist, you will encounter many physical therapy and occupational therapy patients who are taking sedative-hypnotic and antianxiety agents. It is important that you understand the basic pharmacology of these agents and their adverse effects. ++ SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC DRUGS ++ Sedative-hypnotics fall into two general categories: benzodiazepines and nonbenzodiazepines (Table 6-1). These agents are used to promote sleep, especially in relatively acute or short-term situations where sleep has been disturbed by illness, injury, or other factors. We will address the benzodiazepines first, followed by a description of the nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics. ++Table Graphic Jump LocationTable 6-1COMMON SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC DRUGSView Table|Favorite Table|Download (.pdf) Table 6-1 COMMON SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC DRUGS Generic Name Trade Name Sedative Oral Adult Dose (mg) Hypnotic* Oral Adult Dose (mg) Barbiturates Amobarbital Amytal 30–50 bid or tid 65–200 Pentobarbital Nembutal 20 tid or qid 100 Phenobarbital Luminal, Solfoton, Ancalixir 15–40 bid or tid 100–320 Secobarbital Novosecobarb, Seconal 30–50 tid or qid 100 Benzodiazepines** Estazolam ProSom ________ 1–2 Flurazepam Dalmane ________ 15–30 Quazepam Doral ________ 7.5–15 Temazepam Restoril ________ 7.5–30 Triazolam Halcion ________ 0.125–0.25 Others Chloral hydrate Noctec 250 tid 500–1,000 Eszopiclone Lunesta ________ 2–3 Ramelteon Rozerem ________ 8 Zaleplon Sonata ________ 5–20 Zolpidem Ambien ________ 10 * Hypnotic doses ... GET ACCESS TO THIS RESOURCE Sign In Username or Email Please enter User Name Password Please enter Password Forgot Username? Forgot Password? Sign in via OpenAthens Sign in via Shibboleth Get Free Access Through Your Institution Contact your institution's library to ask if they subscribe to McGraw-Hill Medical Products. What is MyAccess? Create a FREE MyAccess profile to: Use this site remotely Bookmark your favorite content Track your self-assessment progress and more! Pop-up div Successfully Displayed This div only appears when the trigger link is hovered over. Otherwise it is hidden from view. Please Wait


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Carl Wilson was born 8 February 1885 in or near Creighton, Nebraska to W.D.Wilson and his wife Lucinda Blanche Davis Wilson. I believe it is fair to say that his childhood may not have been an easy one. At the time of his birth, his father W.D. was still struggling to establish himself financially and his mother Lucinda died in 1894 when Carl was only eight years old. Carl's son, Ozzie, remembers his father telling him about working for a rather mean-spirited farmer when only 9-10 years of age. A young Carl was helping stretch barbed wire with the farmer who kept yelling at the youngster to pull harder, and keep wire taut. The old man surprised and angered Carl by actually hitting him from behind. That Carl was being "hired out" at this early age is perhaps indicative of the financial situation of the family and the rigorous childhood he endured. The fact that Carl is not living with his father in the 1900 census indicates that he was then either living with another relative or already out on his own at the age of fifteen. At this time we are unsure as to which of these two options is the case.
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By J.R. Solonche
Well, I really don't think I should teach you how to tell time. It's against my better judgment. But if I don't teach you, someone else will, just as someone else taught you how to spell C-A-T and how to get 4 by adding 2 and 2 and how to drink from a glass without spilling, so I guess I will teach you how to tell time even though it's such a foolish thing to learn. How to tell time is reading a clock for some kinds of time and reading a calendar for other kinds of time. This is confusing because there is only one kind of time, which also is confusing because there are really no kinds of time at all. Anyway, it is all just adding and subtracting. (Remember 2 and 2 is 4?) But at some time in the future, you will discover for yourself that it is all subtracting and no adding. How to tell time by a clock is looking at the big had and the little hand. They are two foreigners, one tall one short, who don't speak English. They are standing at the fork in a road in a country you are visiting but whose language you don't understand. You want to know where you are and which way to go, so you ask directions. The tall one points one way. The short one points another way. Sometimes they both point the same way. However, they agree for only a minute, and then they point different ways again. Anyway, this doesn't matter. At some point on your journey through this foreign country, you will find out for yourself that there is no fork in the road and no road and no country. How to tell time by calendar is much easier. It's the same as reading a book with only 19 words. Sometimes there are other words, but they are always the names of holidays. You make up the story as you turn the pages. The problem is the faster you turn them, the shorter the story becomes. But that doesn't matter. Just be careful not to turn to the last page to see what happens at the end. Well, I guess that doesn't matter either. The last page is always the same. There. I've taught you how to tell time. And I'm very sorry for it. I should have taught you something else. I should have taught you what to tell time. I should have taught you, for instance, to tell time this: You know him for what he is, a liar, a braggart, and a boor. And that he doesn't have to wear a smile for you or you for him. And I should have taught you to tell time "Thank you" for whatever he gives you, but that you cannot give him much of your time, not even the time of day, because you're too busy to pass the time with him. And although he's been around for so long, he's not much wiser for it. There are lots of other things I wish I had taught you to tell time, but he's very impatient (as I see you are getting to be) and his attention span is quite limited. But I'm most sorry that I didn't teach you to tell time this: That you learned this from me, whom you knew just as briefly.
J.R. Solonche is a four-time Pushcart Prize nominee and Best of the Net nominee. He has been published in magazines, journals, and anthologies since the early '70s. He is coauthor of Peach Girl: Poems for a Chinese Daughter (Grayson Books) and author of Beautiful Day, forthcoming from Deerbrook Editions.


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Investigators say Reardon was an assistant coach at Ashley High School in Wilmington where the teen played soccer. Reardon is now charged in both Onslow and New Hanover Counties.
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|11 November 2013
Berlin, Germany
Soul Corrosion
Hi @all,
I'm entering the contest and wanted to create a little WIP thread along the way.
Next week I'll be getting a new machine that should be able to run Mari and Modo at a decent speed (have been waiting for this a while) - right now I'm still stuck with my two year old MacBook Air, that can barely open the 5mil version of the bike.
Because of that, I'm starting slowly with a little paintover to find a mood for the texture I want to paint.
I did a quick render in Modo and opened the image in Photoshop.
Then I duplicated the multiplied the image on top of itself to bump the geometry a bit.
I created another layer I set to multiply and put a first layer of base colors on it.
Next I imported a rusty metal texture from cgtextures and made an overlay out of it, erasing here and there for detailing. Then I basically merged it all and painted a couple of highlights on top. The image was finished with a little dodge and burn tool to give a tiny impression of the material.
I'm kind of ok with the colors, although I want to let it sink in for a few days, maybe it will be totally different in the end.
I'm looking forward to share a lot more of my WIP and hope I can encourage others to do so as well, that's always a great way to learn.
I'll be diving head first into Mari by next week, with just a little time-off for the next Ludum Dare video game compo in between.
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|11 November 2013
Berlin, Germany
I just discovered the headlights behind the windshield.
They were not on the challenge teaser page and I hought the ones on the other entries where custom modeled. It makes the model much richer.
I played around with the glass and lights in modo and made a little render.
I'm struggling with the multiple UV regions in the obj - Modo doesn't support them and I need to find a solution for my final render.
There is a plugin on the forum dealing with it for Modo501, will try it out and see if it works.
|11 November 2013
Berlin, Germany
Changing the concept
I changed the concept quite a bit while working in Mari. I realized that for my concept of a racing vehicle it wouldn't make sense to just put scratches where the hover bikes would smash into each other or obstacles- the engineers would think about that and put some protective cover there - rubber. I utilized the procedural layer to give it a hexagon texture and fed this information in both the specular and bump maps.
I'm also feeding the dirt & scratches layer into the specular and bump maps, so the scratches actually scratch away some of the rubber texture.
Next thing I did was giving the bike body a low res pixelated texture, I think it nicely breaks up some of the space on the body I was a bit unsure of what to do with. Just throwing decals or lines all over it didn't make too much sense to me, cause it would risk messing with the already clear geometry, making it confusing to the eye to grasp the whole thing.
So far I'm really pleased with the direction, my next step is finding a good visual style for the metal parts, I don't want to make them too rusty/dirty because the rest of the textures are going to be quite subtle and it just wouldn't look right to give them a weathered look.
That said I'm still trying to find a good solution to bring this over to Modo and right now think my only real option is to bring it in patch by patch, as Modo can't handle the multiple UV regions. Will have to make a quick run-through in the next days so I don't get stuck in the end.
|12 December 2013
Berlin, Germany
I took a step back and erased the dirt layers to get a look on the clean version of the bike first and add the decals / logos everywhere without pushing the model in a certain direction with to much weathering, althought I was quite happy with the look in general on the rubber material.
I want a subtle dirty look, so I have to be careful not to get stuck on details to quick.
After fleshing out the base concept, I started thinking about the dirt layers a little different and tried a new look around the rotors. I added a dust layer with a grey gradient and used a layer mask where I painted on scratches to make it look like little stones shot across the surface, scratching off the dust again. The render came out a little too dark, but I like where this is going.
The driver is largely untextured yet and I think it's the most boring part of the model, because there is already so much detail there, not much room for creativity and a pain to mask around all the different parts of the suit.
I fear I might not be able to finish this til the deadline but I hope I'll be able to pick up some momentum again next week.
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What's New for 2016
We are feeling more than happy and proud with an opportunity to present you the new Kia Sorrento. This is a big deal in the car industry at this moment. New model of the Kia Sorento is much different than to old one – in fact new model is completely redesigned and new for the 2016 model.
MSRP From
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21 city/29 highway
Bluetooth wireless
Hands-free phone
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60 mph in 118 feet
Kia did great job in redesigning the new model and implementing the things that costumers want to see. They have managed to stay recognizable and innovated with the creation of the new model. The new Kia Sorento 2016 is not as big as some of the experts expected but has more sophisticated and better-arranged functionality than, for example, Toyota Highlander- the same family crossover. More interior space is just one of the reasons this model is so much better than the old one.
Some of the mechanical improvements are upgraded suspension, improved steering that gives more reinforced structure and stability, delivering you the unforgettable experience while you are driving this model. The new model uses a 2.4-liter four-cylinder powerful engine that produces about 185 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque, which shows how powerful this model is. This is just a quick glance on some features and pros that the new Kia Sorento 2016 offers. Kia has offered five trim levels: L, LX, EX, SX and the last SX Limited.
Interior is well designed and gives you more space than you need. The new model has a quite pleasant surface, which is so soft when you touch it and also has a two-tone color texture that is very sophisticated in design from high-quality materials. It has friendly controls attached to attractive design. Touchscreen interface is created to have simpler electronics in order to give customers much better experience than other similar models out there. The buttons are much bigger when comparing to the previous one. Seating configuration is well-arranged and gives more place for smaller passengers- kids who can have a great time while you are going somewhere far on holidays and other long trips. Also, you will have a plenty space for cargo.
- TRANSMISSION 6-speed Shiftable Automatic
- BASIC WARRANTY 5 Yr./ 60000 Mi.
- BLUETOOTH Yes
- HEATED SEATS Available
- ENGINE TYPE Gas
- CYLINDERS Inline 4
- DRIVE TRAIN Front Wheel Drive
- NAVIGATION Available


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The Pacific Explorers Dive Club is an energetic group of individuals dedicated to the sport of recreational scuba diving in Southern California. They are a friendly bunch of divers all with a common goal and that is to meet new friends, dive and have fun. They have over 100 members of all skill levels and plan monthly beach & boat dives along with some other dive related activities during the year. The also plan at least one warm water vacation a year to exciting destinations.
Join the Pacific Explorers at their next monthly meeting for fun, entertainment, raffle and a guest speaker. They meet the second Wednesday of each month unless there is a holiday conflict at Denny's Restaurant in Canoga Park (corner of Topanga Cyn & Roscoe Blvd). Get there early for dinner with social time starting at 6:30pm and the general meeting at 7:00pm. The meetings, with guest speakers each month, are a great place to learn something new, stay informed, and meet other divers.
Membership does have its benefits such as; monthly meetings with entertainment and opportunity drawings, scheduled beach and boat dives each month, group international travel and all the benefits that their sponsors give- Sport Chalet, Hollywood Divers. Save your non-winning monthly opportunity tickets and exchange them for quarterly opportunity tickets. Quarterly drawings are January, April, July, and October. Membership Fees: New-Single-$25 Family-$35 Renewal-Single-$20 Family-$30


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An ambitious scientist makes the discovery of his career when he figures out how to make matter invisible. Using himself as a test subject, he turns invisible, but when the process is unable to be reversed, he begins to go insane.
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Yojimbo 10/28/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)
Rating of 0.5/4
Another stinker from Paul Verhoeven. A promising young scientist tests an invisibility serum on himself and promptly turns into a psychotic pervert who strangely seems to also become nigh on indestructible in a Jason Voorhees style way. Badly written, ugly effects and nonsensically plotted.
Alaine 12/16/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)
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Why does invisibility make people unstable and dangerous. I'd think it'd be fun. Kevin Bacon's naked body.
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Plays like a more violent version of the Invisible Man. Mostly a showcase of special effects, rather than a full fledged film.
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Lots of flashy special effects, but nothing much else. This is a gruesome take on the Invisible Man genre, but the gratuitous nudity and gore can't cover up the lack of interesting characters and silly plot/dialogue.
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Kevin Bacon at his devilish best....
What would you do if you had the possibility to be invisible? Would you save the world? Or would you...go insane?
Kevin Bacon plays Sebastian Caine, an egotistical but brilliant scientist who is working on a serum to make living things invisible. He works on this project with his ex-girlfriend Linda McKay (Elisabeth Shue) and Matthew Kensington (Josh Brolin) her secret lover and insists on being the first human guinea pig for the project, ever mindful of the glory angle. Problems arise when Sebastian is made invisible and discovers his process to be made visible again failed.
Kevin Bacon always seems to play a great bad guy and it is no difference here when because of his tampering with Nature and his gradual seduction by the power he controls, he finally gets his just desserts when...
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Think You're Alone? Think Again.
I thought this film was pretty good. Unfortunately, somewhere along the lineit turns in to a predictable B-grade slasher. This could, and should, have been much better than it is. They ran out of ideas and decided to just kill everyone off and have it end in huge explosions, showing a total lack of creativity. The only great thing about this movie is the special effects but it may not be enough to distract the viewer from all the negative points of the movie.
That being said I do care for this film, it's one of my many guility pleasures movies and I'll recommend veiwing it for the action, suspense, and amazing effects for it's time. Even if the movie is lacking in plot. Hollow man is not the worst choice you could make, it delivers most of what you expect from an enjoyable action thril...
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I've decided to go with plastic cups as pots for my NFT tubes and strawberry towers. They cost four cents each, and are food safe. Or at least I can reasonable expect them to be food safe.
I drill holes into the bottom of a stack of ten cups at a time so they are quick to modify, and fit the NFT holes well.
But that's not the idea.
It turns out that you can get pretty good growth with more than one plant in even a tiny plastic cup. There is always enough nutrient getting to the plants because there is so much of it around. The problem is, it's a bit tricky to plant two or three seedlings into a little pot. I tried holding the plants with two hands then adding the grow media with a third, but didn't get far with that plan.
So then I tried this...
But I wont be using it, because I plan on planting seeds directly into the media.
- My 8 pots at a time will be planted with seeds in individual cups.
- These will be placed into a partially buried empty 2L ice cream container with holes drilled in the bottom in the main grow bed. They will be packed tightly together and taking up a small amount of space.
- Once large enough they will be transferred in their same pots into the original small NFT tube with holes very close together.
- When they outgrow their small homes, they will be moved into the main NFT tubes.
- Eventually I'll add another 4 tubes of 10 holes each to the growhouse, and another icecream container seed raising bank to the grow bed. That will give 90+ (I think) in total, plus the main original grow bed.


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Fernando J. Acosta
Reports to:
Sheri McCoy – Chief Executive Officer – Avon Products
About Fernando:
Fernando Acosta is Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Social Selling Officer, responsible for the evolution of the Avon brand experience. He also serves on the company's Executive Committee.
Before assuming these roles, Acosta was Senior Vice President & President, North Latin America and Andean Cluster, overseeing half of Avon's overall operations in Latin America, the company's largest region. In addition, he held the role of Head of Global Brand Marketing.
Acosta joined Avon in 2011 as Senior Vice President and President of Latin America after 19 years at Unilever, where he advanced through a series of senior operating positions with increasing responsibility in Latin America, Europe, Asia and the United States. While at Unilever, he oversaw some of the company's most prominent brands.
Prior to joining Avon, Acosta served as Senior Vice President for Unilever in the Middle Americas, in charge of the company's personal care, home care, food and beverages businesses across nine Latin American countries. From 2008 to 2010, he was Senior Vice President for Unilever's Skincare and Cleansing businesses in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Turkey. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Dove Brand-Global.
A native Argentinean, Acosta began his career with Unilever after earning a bachelor's degree in engineering as well as a graduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Instituto Tecnologico de Buenos Aires.


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love me, shoot me, leave me.
story of the fashionable life.
camera bombardment outside lincoln center.
they: "what are you wearing?"
me: "oh, last night's dress."
super classy jokester. it was fun til a few did some close ups on my toes & shoes. "ok, thank you boys. that'll be all for now."
backstage pass, viewing the team prep the runway & lights for a smooth show.
picture of you taking a picture of me.
photographers taking their positions.
the mastermind himself, carmen marc valvo & fam!
the look book board for the models of the show. hi skye!
[not my best] selfie with mister carmen himself, we'll sort of :D i should have said hi!
some of my favorite pieces but everything was so beautiful, so glam.
loved the show. bravo, bravissimo carmen!!!
and thank you to my dear friend who invited me to this glorious show with backstage access & festivities!


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Ordinary Discipleship Training
A project by Eric Foshee
Leadership, Development, Discipleship, students, Conference
There's no greater privilege for Ordinary than to serve and support the local church in her pursuit of leadership and discipleship strategies. We believe in a global impact, one person at a time and seek to help others on this journey. This project is to gather resources for a display and promotional material for this very new organization. If you would like more information about Ordinary Discipleship Training visit www.ordinarydisciples.com to hear our heart and see our purpose and mission.


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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
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Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy – whether he likes it or not.
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Invited Authors & Artists
Every year Honoring Our Rivers features a selection of works from professional Pacific Northwest artists, poets, and writers. Below are the invited authors and artists from the 2017 issue.
Paulann Petersen is an Oregon Poet Laureate Emerita with six full-length books of poetry.
Story teller & Author
Susan Strauss is internationally recognized as a storyteller and keynote speaker based in Bend.
Christopher Mooney is a painter contributing to the visual documentation of urban landmarks in Portland.
Roger Peet is an artist and printmaker living in Portland showcasing the crises of biodiversity and capitalism.
Charlie Tellessen is a fused glass artist in Troutdale with a background in chemical engineering.
poet & artist
Marilyn Stablein is an award-winning poet, essayist, fiction writer and artist based out of Astoria.
Heather Fortner is a Toledo artist specializing in gyotaku fish printing.
Aranya Dong is an English teacher in Henan, China who is teaching Chinese in West Linn on sabbatical.